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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,053.52, 1,237,581.24 and 226,019.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,053.52, 1,237,581.24 and 226,019.82 is: 339,029.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,053.52 : 1,237,581.24 = 226,019.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,053.52/1,237,581.24 = 226,019.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,053.52x = 1,237,581.24 × 226,019.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,053.52x = 279,717,889,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,717,889,100.18/825,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,029.99

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